Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Paul E. Rowsey III to its Board of Directors. Mr. Rowsey will also serve as a member of the Compensation Committee. In connection with Mr. Rowsey?s appointment, the Board increased its size to nine directors. Mr. Rowsey is the former Executive Chairman of the Board of JLB Partners, a national developer, builder and manager of Class A multi-family assets in select markets in the United States. He previously served as Non-Executive Chairman of Valaris plc, a publicly traded offshore drilling contractor, and its predecessor, Ensco plc. Mr. Rowsey was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Compatriot Capital, and a founder and the managing partner of E2M Partners, LLC, a sponsor and manager of private real estate equity funds. Mr. Rowsey continues to serve as Chairman of E2M. Mr. Rowsey is a graduate of Duke University and Southern Methodist University School of Law, and he is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.